Table Frontal
1880-1910 (made)
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Table frontal. Three part: Indigo dyed plain weave band with two loops at the top, front panel with a short over lap. Plain weave cotton lining. Thick black satin embroidered in three shades of blue ( sanlan) in satin and pekin knot stitch with floss silks. The embroidery features many vases and antique vessels, tubs with flowers and fruits ( orchid, peaches, Buddha hands, pomegranate), and scholar's objects ( brush pot, ruyi sceptre)
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk satin gound embroidered in satin stitch |
| Brief description | Table frontal, silk satin with silk embroidery, China, Qing dynasty, 1880-1910 |
| Physical description | Table frontal. Three part: Indigo dyed plain weave band with two loops at the top, front panel with a short over lap. Plain weave cotton lining. Thick black satin embroidered in three shades of blue ( sanlan) in satin and pekin knot stitch with floss silks. The embroidery features many vases and antique vessels, tubs with flowers and fruits ( orchid, peaches, Buddha hands, pomegranate), and scholar's objects ( brush pot, ruyi sceptre) |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Lewis F. Day |
| Object history | Registered File number 9901/1926. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Wilson, Verity. Chinese textiles. London: V&A publications, 2005, plate 42.
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| Accession number | T.264-1929 |
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| Record created | October 18, 2004 |
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